The lasting impact of Saint Jerome’s Words
Much of how we understand Christianity today was decided in the 4th century CE
Saints
Talking about Policing on the Feast of Saint Michael
Saint Michael and All angles can be an uncomfortable feast.
Lancelot Andrewes and Icons for Vocation
Spiderman’s real name was Peter Parker, and the wit and brains were a part of Peter before he became Spiderman. That gave me hope. I was sort of a dorky, nerdy kid, and if a kid like Peter could become something great, then maybe I could, too.
Thecla’s Story of Agency
Those of us reading this blog, in general, have freedom that would have been unimaginable to Thecla. But what does our faith tell us about our freedom?
Confronting Our Biases on the Feast of Saint Matthew
While there seems to be some debate on certain parts of Matthew’s story, all agree on one thing: Saint Matthew was a tax collector.
John Coleridge Patteson: The 4 Challenges
I was talking about missionary work with one of my college students recently, specifically about the shadow side of missions.
You can’t get there from here…
I’m inspired by Aidan’s commitment to share the good news of Jesus Christ to people who needed to hear the message of salvation.
Margaret, Margaret, and Anne: Heroes of the Reformation
It is a sad historical irony that the religion we built as a response to someone whose second commandment is “Love one another as I have loved you” has, over the centuries, divided us violently, often to the point of killing each other.
John the Baptist: The Righteous Hero
John the Baptist is one of my heroes because he pointed to Christ.
Augustine of Hippo: Storymaker of the Past
Our story today is about a man named Augustine, who did many things he was not supposed to do, just like all of us. YET… God worked through Augustine and his words to change the lives of many people, just like God works in our lives.